USING THE PLATFORM “RUTUBE’’ TO IMPROVE STUDENTS’ LISTENING SKILLS WHEN TEACHING A FOREIGN LANGUAGE IN A NON-LINGUISTIC UNIVERSITY

Abstract

This scientific study focuses on the analysis of the usage the interactive platform “Rutube’’ as an effective way to improve students’ listening skills while teaching foreign languages in higher school. Different means of gradual integration into the process of learning are examined, as well as, the platform’s advantages and disadvantages. Practical tips for using it in teaching are being formulated. The work provides a general comparative analysis of the traditional method of teaching listening in the classroom and the modern approach using rapidly developing technologies such as interactive online resources, audio and video platforms, in particular, the Russian video platform “Rutube”. The results of the work are provided by the evaluation of scientific theoretical and methodological works. The article outlines the significance of the implementation various educational platforms, digital tools and technologies into the learning and teaching processes in order to enhance students’ academic knowledge and raise their motivation to study harder with the help of diverse approaches and formats.